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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 16-30

Well, the June 2020 Joyful Art Journaling Challenge has come to an end… but it certainly won’t be the last art journal challenge I host! In fact, I’ll probably do…

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See all of my art journal ideas for days 1-25 of the Joyful Art Journaling art journal challenge for June! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 1-15

Well, we’re about halfway through the #JoyfulArtJournalingJune art journal challenge, so I thought I’d share what I’ve made so far!  PLEASE NOTE: I’m about to talk about some things that…

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Join this 30 day art journal challenge in June to bring more JOY into your life, and the world, through art journaling! 30 daily art journaling prompts are included.

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30 Day Art Journal Challenge: June 2020

In the middle of May I sent out an email to my list and asked if they would be interested in doing a 30 day art journal challenge in June….

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Enter to win this art journal ephemera giveaway, with over 65 pieces of ephemera to use in art journals (or bullet journal, altered books, scrapbooks, etc.) #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Ephemera Giveaway!

UPDATE: The winner for this giveaway (@lynda1655) was announced 05.27.20 on my IG account. But if you’d like to enter to win a future giveaway, be sure to follow me…

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I think we can all use a little more joy in our lives, which is also why I decided to share these 38 joyful quotes for your art journal! #joyfulartjournaling

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38 Joyful Quotes for Your Art Journal

People art journal for all kinds of reasons, one of them being that it’s so cathartic. I love art journaling as a form of creative expression, but it’s also a…

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Free Vintage Animal Ephemera for Your Art Journal

I know it’s not always easy to find free vintage ephemera for your art journals. The fact that one of my older blog posts, Where to Get Free Images for…

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Try using Recycled Materials in your Art Journal: like security envelopes! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas

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Using Recycled Materials in Your Art Journal: Security Envelopes

One of the things I love about art journals (and creative exploration in general) is that there are no real rules. You can color, paint, collage, stamp, draw, doodle, write,…

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Do you want to do some creative art journaling? Check out this ultimate list of art journal supplies on JoyfulArtJournaling.com! #artjournalsupplies #joyfulartjournaling

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The Ultimate List of Art Journal Supplies

One of the reasons I love art journaling so much is because art journals are truly a safe space for nearly endless kinds of creative exploration and expression! That being…

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How to start an art journal: for beginners to more experienced art journalers, here are 5 ways to get started with your own art journal. #joyfulartjournaling #howtostartanartjournal

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How to Start An Art Journal

Whether you’re a first time art journaler or you’ve been doing it for years, knowing how to start an art journal can always feel intimidating. But not after today! I’m…

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I've been taking creative classes on Skillshare for years now, but when I took "Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings" last week, I know I had to share it (and my class projects!) with all of you, because I think you'll love taking it, too. (Especially when you learn, below, how you can take it for free!) #artjournalingideas #joyfulartjournaling

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Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings – A Class Review

I’ve been taking creative classes on Skillshare for years now, but when I took “Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings” last week, I know I had to share it (and my…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
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Happy Monday everyone! This is another spread I ma Happy Monday everyone! This is another spread I made with the free floral printables I shared on my blog last week. (Link in bio.) I scanned the photo of this woman close to 15 years ago, and now I can’t remember for sure if I’m related to her, or if the photo was an estate sale find? I’ll have to go through a box of old family photos to know for sure... but I’m pretty certain she’s my great-grandmother.
Do you like to use vintage florals in your art jou Do you like to use vintage florals in your art journals? Today on my blog I have 3 you can download for free! Plus I share the way I used them, including the spread above! Come check it out! Link in bio or go to www.joyfulartjournaling.com 💕
Confession time: I’m not great at organizing thi Confession time: I’m not great at organizing things! And when you’re an art supply hoarder... I mean when you like having a lot of art supplies to choose from... it can get a bit overwhelming. I also like to either use what I have (like this vintage ironstone dish I store, ahem, some of my washi tape in), or buy something old and cute! Do you have unique ways of storing your supplies?
Today I’ve been feeling antsy... a sort of low l Today I’ve been feeling antsy... a sort of low level anxiety. I know it’s because of my business, which I love and I’m so grateful for! (If you ever want to grow tremendously as a person, become an entrepreneur!) I feel like a trapeze artist, swinging from bar to bar, high up in the sky. I need to let go of one bar in order to reach the next. And while I know I can do it, it’s still really fucking scary! So I’m taking a bit of a breather day, and playing in my journal. And sending love and happy places to you all, too! . . . . . . . . #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas #artjournalpages #allshemakes #artjournalcommunity #journaljunkie #visualjournaling #artjournaling #artjournals #artjournal #artjournallove #creativejournaling #stayhomemakecollages #collageart #calledtobecreative #artjournaleveryday #makearteveryday #dsart #thepalepaper #mixedmediajournal #yearofcreativehabits #shepaintstoo #artsyjournal #dailyspread #journalcommunity #artjournalinspiration #dailydoseofpaper #howshecreates #shareyourvibe #getmessyartjournal
I started this spread inspired by a lovely vintage I started this spread inspired by a lovely vintage image of a flower I meticulously cut out... but it just never quite “fit”! But that’s okay. I ended up loving this little weird guy, just as he is. . . . . . . . . #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas #artjournalpages #allshemakes #artjournalcommunity #journaljunkie #visualjournaling #art_hub #artjournaling #artjournals #artjournal #artjournallove #creativejournaling #stayhomemakecollages #collageart #doitfortheprocess #calledtobecreative #artjournaleveryday #makearteveryday #dsart #thepalepaper #artsyjournal #dailyspread #journalcommunity #artjournalinspiration #dailydoseofpaper #howshecreates #shareyourvibe #getmessyartjournal
I’m soaking up every minute of this #lazysunday I’m soaking up every minute of this #lazysunday I just added some last minute touches to this art journal spread, and I’m going to go learn a few things about one of my favorite subjects: business! (Is that weird?! Haha!) I hope you all are doing something you love today... something that truly brings you joy!! 💕
If you had to use ONE WORD to describe what art jo If you had to use ONE WORD to describe what art journaling is to you, what would it be? (Please leave it in the comments below!) I’m having a hard time choosing one word, but I think (for me) it would be: cathartic. But I also think of words like: enjoyable, expressive, important, and, of course, joyful!
I can’t believe it’s the last day of #joyfular I can’t believe it’s the last day of #joyfulartjournalingjune! The last prompt was #transparent so for this #artjournalspread I cut a square in two pages, then added this semi-transparent vintage paper (it was originally in a cabinet photo from the early 1900s) with a vintage illustration of a peach (I believe?!) in between the two transparent sheets. I noticed my journal paper needed some support, so I glued down some vintage paper on each side to make it sturdier, then cut the square. I moved my journal as I cut with my exacto knife, so I accidentally put the fruit image upside-down AND backwards! Haha! Oh well... it’s art! I can do whatever I want! ;) I hope you all have had fun and have been inspired by everyone who participated! I know for sure I’ll be hosting another challenge in January... but if you want another one sooner, DM me! 📨
I’m pretty well grounded to begin with, but that I’m pretty well grounded to begin with, but that’s probably because I do meditation regularly, as well as art journaling and pulling oracle cards. If I need more than that, I tend to get out in nature (bare feet on the grass or in the river/lake/ocean always helps!) Or maybe burn some sage or palo santo or candles... what grounds you? #joyfulartjournalingjune
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